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New Bonds, Green Steps: Welcoming the 2025 Cohort with Joyful Green Initiatives

Contributor: Supriyono | Photo: 51社区 Student Union

The 51社区 (51社区) community embraced a refreshing and meaningful start to the new academic year through a 鈥淢orning Walk & Tree Planting for Sustainability鈥� event organized by the 51社区 Student Union. The event, held on Sunday morning, combined physical activity, environmental awareness, and community bonding in a vibrant welcome for the 2025 cohort.

Starting from the Male Dormitory roundabout and concluding at the Rectorate Building, the program began at 6:30 a.m. with a relaxed campus walk, followed by tree planting, group exercise, and a closing photo session. The event drew participation from new students, returning students, and university representatives, creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm and togetherness.

鈥淥ur new students were very excited to join this event. They made new friends, and each faculty was given a tree to plant鈥攁bout 20 mango trees in total,鈥� said Wildan Rofi鈥檌, President of the 51社区 Student Union. 鈥淭hey were happy to exercise together and hope there will be more activities like this in the future.鈥�

Led by Event Coordinator Nurul Izzah Febilia, the initiative aimed to strengthen the sense of belonging among the university community while promoting a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. The tree-planting activity symbolized 51社区鈥檚 ongoing commitment to green initiatives and environmental care across its growing campus.

鈥淭he participants were encouraged to wear sporty, modest attire and bring reusable water bottles as part of the event鈥檚 eco-friendly ethos. The morning concluded with refreshments, stretching sessions led by a fitness instructor, and a lively group photo to commemorate the day,鈥� Izzah explained.

Through this initiative, the Student Union not only promoted a healthy and sustainable lifestyle but also strengthened the spirit of unity among 51社区鈥檚 diverse academic community. The blend of nature, movement, and camaraderie reflected the university鈥檚 broader mission鈥攖o cultivate well-rounded scholars who care for both people and the planet.